Wow, I have the same problem. I didn't think I'd find anyone elsewho did, too. Now, we just need a solution. I can't findthe horizontal hold button on this TV. But, the horizontal linesabout 3 in wide on top of the screen started a about a week ago. Help!

Wow, I have the same problem. I didn't think I'd find anyone else
who did, too. Now, we just need a solution. I can't find
the horizontal hold button on this TV. But, the horizontal lines
about 3 in wide on top of the screen started a about a week ago.
Help!

I have this problem too. It just started about two weeks ago. Any ideas? I had a problem last year with the screen only being in black and white. This was caused by static build up and was fixed by unplugging the television for one hour. I tried this to fix the line, but to no avail.I have this problem too. It just started about two weeks ago. Any ideas? I had a problem last year with the screen only being in black and white. This was caused by static build up and was fixed by unplugging the television for one hour. I tried this to fix the line, but to no avail.

AnonymousMar 16, 2009

Same problem, lines on top. I'll bet we'd all pay for a fix, anybodySame problem, lines on top. I'll bet we'd all pay for a fix, anybody

AnonymousMar 26, 2009

I have the same problem and aparently there are many others out there like us. Check out the link below which refers to a potential fix. I haven't tried it yet but it's worth a shot.

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I'm having the same issue with this TV! From the top of the screen to
about two/three inches below there are thousands of horizontal lines with a
whitish tinge which seem to be reflecting what is just below these lines! I’ve
never seen this issue on any TV ever! From what I am seeing now is that many
people are having this issue and more! We should put a class action lawsuit
against them! If anyone knows anything, please post the info. Many tech forums
are loaded with issues for these TV’s but this issue seems to be prominent!

My mom had two Phillips TV’s; one just under two years, and the other
just under a year and Phillips refused to fix either without a large expenditure
on her behalf. She told me never to buy Phillips and I should have listened. Phillips
used to be a great company so I don’t really know what has happened? This was a
TV for my Grandmother and it wasn't at a bad price not to mention the picture
was great albeit severely over scanned.

As for her TV, we had it about two weeks over a year and Phillips said there
was nothing they could do! They said they would pay for the cost to replace the
tube if I took it to one of their dealers but they said the cost to bring it there
and repair would fall on me! Also if the issue was not related to the tube I
would have to pay everything OOP! The lady laughed on the phone and said even
if it had been under six months or under a year they would still only pay to
fix the parts and everything else would cost me! WTF?

The moral of the story is NEVER BUY PHILLPS/MAGNOVOX EVER! You might be
getting the TV deal of the century but it is not worth it in the long run. I originally
thought my mom was nuts, but now looking back considering the issues others are
having, and realizing the **** poor way Phillips support deals with ALL
problems, they’re simply not worth the money or trouble. I WILL NEVER buy another
Phillips, Magnavox, or Funai product ever again, whether it is a TV, clock, DVD
player, and/or ANY electronic device! If you do you HAVE BEEN WARNED and WILL
BE SORRY!

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sounds like the vertical adjustment has spanned beyond the screen, causing it to jump up and then upside down. after the cover is removed look for vertical adjustment and with a non-conductive screwdriver, adjust it a little bit either way to see if it fixes it, if it doesn't fix it, then look again for the right one.

Make sure first that the picture is centered by using the remote control to move the picture vertically and horizontally. Use the round pad towards the center of the remote and push the button according to which direction you want the frame to move.

Check capicitor in vertical hold circuit. You should have solid knowledge of electronics repair before attemping repair. TV's can emmit harmful radiation, and produce voltages up to or in excess of 30kV.

Hi I had the same problem. Broken white lines across the top of the screen. This is called overscan. You need to go into the Setup menu, other settings. 16:9 overscan needs to be on. Hope this helps.It solved our problem.

Failure in the vertical deflection amplifier section. This is usualy from failed components, and sometimes cold solder connections. Most of the time, I found bad capacitors, and sometimes the output IC or transistors (depending on the model type) that have failed.

Take the set to a service center for an estimate. You may find it more feasible to buy a new set depending on the parts that failed and the time involved to do the work.

Flyback lines? Is the picture all white with no brightness control with faint horizontal faint lines? If this is what you are saying, the screen voltage could be bad, and if thats the case, the picture tube or the flyback itself could be bad. You could also have a bad connection on the crt socket